English Dictionary: word of honor | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for word of honor | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{On one's honor}, on the pledge of one's honor; as, the members of the House of Lords in Great Britain, are not under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their honor. {Point of honor}, a scruple or nice distinction in matters affecting one's honor; as, he raised a point of honor. {To do the honors}, to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as host or hostess at an entertainment. [bd]To do the honors and to give the word.[b8] --Pope. {To do one honor}, to confer distinction upon one. {To have the honor}, to have the privilege or distinction. {Word of honor}, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of honor. |